Heaven and Hell: Soul Exchange

Policewoman Ayako Mochizuki is part of the team investigating a brutal murder. Having had some difficulty with her seniors she decides to confront suspect Haruto Hidaka alone. The meet on a footbridge during a full moon. As she tries to arrest him they stumble and fall down the steps... when they regain consciousness they discover that they have swapped bodies! Things get difficult for Ayako as solving the case would put her in prison. Meanwhile Haruto finds himself part of the investigation team. Only one person, Ayako's partner, realises what has happened. Will she be able to get her own body back and solve the case or will she end up framed for murder?

I thought this was a fun, fairly light hearted series. The premise might not be original but it plays out nicely. There are some surprises to be had as not everything goes quite as one might expect. The cast did a solid job, especially Issei Takahashi and Haruka Ayase as Haruto and Ayako... or more accurately as Ayako and Haruto while they are switched. There are some weaknesses; each time one of the characters engages in one of their visual tics the camera zooms in as if they weren't obvious enough already which can be a bit irritating. Overall I'd not say this was a must see but it passes the time nicely if you want a fun crime drama with a twist.

These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.